2020-04-01 Woman\'s Day

40 APRIL 2020 WOMANSDAY

DID YOU KNOW?

Home / ORDINARY THINGS

Toothpicks

Clever

Uses for

Sharp ideas

to try out at

home.

Evidence shows

that Neanderthals

used toothpicks as

far back as 150,000

years ago.

Light an

old candle

First light the end of a

toothpick, then carefully

transfer the flame to a

hard-to-reach wick.

Use a toothpick to etch

designs on baked

goods to mark guides

for frosting.

3

Clean

your tiles

Scrape dirt and grime out

from between grout lines

in your kitchen or

bathroom.

Keep your

garden healthy

Stick a toothpick in the soil of your

potted plants to test for moisture.

If the toothpick comes out

with wet dirt attached,

your plants are getting

enough water.

2

Touch up

your car’s

paint

Use a toothpick to fill in small

spots by dipping the tip

into paint and carefully

applying to nicks.

DA

NI

EL

LE

D

AL

Y.